Accommodation Guide to New Plymouth

Where to find cheap accommodation in New Plymouth.

The city of art, the city of mountain to sea, the city of gardens, walkways and museums… Whatever attracts you to New Plymouth, it’s likely to make you want to stay here longer than anticipated. Whether it’s for some short-term sightseeing or you’ve found a job as part of your working holiday, you’re going to need to find cheap accommodation in New Plymouth.

Because New Plymouth is split into many suburbs, we have put together a quick list of the suburbs where you are likely to find some cheap accommodation, as well as outlining how far away they are from the city centre. This accommodation guide to New Plymouth is also split into accommodation types, so you can just skip straight to your preferred accommodation style!

So find a place to stay in New Plymouth using our nifty accommodation guide to New Plymouth!

WHICH New Plymouth suburb TO FIND ACCOMMODATION?

There is accommodation found all over New Plymouth. Here’s a quick rundown on what to expect in each New Plymouth suburb in relation to New Plymouth’s city centre. For more about New Plymouth, check out New Plymouth – Guide for Backpackers.

Note: CBD refers to “Central Business District” i.e. New Plymouth city centre.

New Plymouth Central – Location: city centre, Distance from CBD: you’re in it, Average weekly rent for a room: NZ$150, Average hostel night: NZ$27-32.

Bell Block – Location: east of the city centre, Distance from CBD: 10min drive/1h30min walk, Average weekly rent for a room: NZ$170.

Blagdon – Location: west of the city centre, Distance from CBD: 5min drive/40min walk, Average weekly rent for a room: NZ$150.

Brixton – Location: east of the city centre, Distance from CBD: 15min drive, Average weekly rent for a room: NZ$160.

Ferndale – Location: south of the city centre, Distance from CBD: 7min drive/50min walk, Average weekly rent for a room: NZ$150.

Fitzroy – Location: east of the city centre, Distance from CBD: 5min drive/30min walk, Average weekly rent for a room: NZ$170.

Frankleigh Park – Location: south of the city centre, Distance from CBD: 6min drive/40min walk, Average weekly rent for a room: NZ$140.

Glen Avon – Location: east of the city centre, Distance from CBD: 7min drive/44min walk, Average weekly rent for a room: NZ$150.

Hurdon – Location: southwest of the city centre, Distance from CBD: 9min drive/1hour walk, Average weekly rent for a room: NZ$150.

Lynmouth – Location: west of the city centre, Distance from CBD: 4min drive/27min walk, Average weekly rent for a room: NZ$170.

Marfell – Location: southwest of the city centre, Distance from CBD: 7min drive/55min walk, Average weekly rent for a room: NZ$140.

Merrilands – Location: southeast of the city centre, Distance from CBD: 7min drive/45min walk, Average weekly rent for a room: NZ$145.

Moturoa – Location: west of the city centre, Distance from CBD: 6min drive/48min walk, Average weekly rent for a room: NZ$145.

Royal Heights – Location: southeast of the city centre, Distance from CBD: 9min drive/55min walk, Average weekly rent for a room: NZ$150.

Spotswood – Location: west of the city centre, Distance from CBD: 6min drive/50min walk, Average weekly rent for a room: NZ$125.

Standon – Location: east of the city centre, Distance from CBD: 4min drive/25min walk, Average weekly rent for a room: NZ$160.

Vogeltown – Location: south of the city centre, Distance from CBD: 5min drive/33min walk, Average weekly rent for a room: NZ$150.

Welbourn – Location: south of the city centre, Distance from CBD: 5min drive/32min walk, Average weekly rent for a room: NZ$140., Average hostel night: NZ$32.

Westown – Location: southwest of the city centre, Distance from CBD: 5min drive/31min walk, Average weekly rent for a room: NZ$140, Average hostel night: NZ$32.

Whalers Gate – Location: southwest of the city centre, Distance from CBD: 8min drive/1h07min walk, Average weekly rent for a room: NZ$140.

Hostels in New Plymouth

Because of the limited number of hostels in New Plymouth, make sure you book your night in advance, especially during the peak season (summer) and especially for our favourite hostels in 5 Best Backpacker Hostels in New Plymouth.

Expect a night in a New Plymouth hostel to be NZ$27-$32 per dorm-room bed per night. You can always keep the cost of living down along with an extended stay by working for accommodation in a New Plymouth hostel. For tips, have a look at How to Find Work for Accommodation in New Zealand.

Renting a room in New Plymouth

Renting a room is common practice in New Plymouth to keep the price to minimum when staying in New Plymouth long-term, usually done if you have landed a job in New Plymouth as part of a working holiday.

Expect room prices to be around NZ$140 per week. That’s a room to yourself in a flatshare or houseshare. You may find cheaper, around the NZ$120 per week mark, for a shared room.

AirBNB in New Plymouth

Stay with a local in New Plymouth! AirBnB, the online network of people’s “spare rooms” available for accommodation, is pretty popular in New Plymouth, especially in the city centre, Strandon, Fitzroy, Merrilands, Bell Block and Blagdon.

Although the average price for a room in New Plymouth is NZ$85 per night, it is possible to find accommodation around the NZ$31-$41 price range across the New Plymouth, such as the city centre, Blagdon, Whalers Gate and Fitzroy. We’ll help you toward your first Airbnb stay with this FREE NZ$50 credit.

Consider an AirBnB room for more convenient suburban location and something different from the hostel experience.

Holiday Parks and Campgrounds in New Plymouth

New Plymouth is a camper-friendly city. It welcomes both freedom camping along with a range of commercial holiday parks to make use of the facilities. Plus, most hostels open their gardens to campers who want to pitch a tent and make use of the facilities.

Commercial Holiday Parks and Tent Sites in New Plymouth

You can pitch a tent and make use of the facilities at the following backpacker hostels:

Freedom Camping in New Plymouth

New Plymouth is one of the last remaining cities in New Zealand where you can freedom camp anywhere on public land as long as you have a certified self-contained vehicle. To let things continue this way, make sure you are respectful when freedom camping in New Plymouth. The maximum time you can camp in a place is three days. Within those three days, make sure you use your own amenities: toilet, shower, etc, and use public toilets, dump stations and dispose of rubbish in transfer stations at Tongaporutu, Waitara, Inglewood, Okato or on Colson Road in New Plymouth. Get up-to-date information on the local council website listed in Freedom Camping Rules in New Zealand: Region by Region.

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